This list of equipment is intended to give you an idea about what the Drawing and Painting studio is like. Keep in mind that although this equipment is available in the studio, if something is not necessary for your class, it may not be prepared or available for use. The equipment used by your class will be determined by your instructor, and will be appropriate to the techniques covered in your class. This is a general description of equipment, and may change before your session.

Students are responsible for any servicing and/or replacement needed for any of the studio equipment used during their class.

Supplies and Materials

Shared class supplies (specific material items requested by your instructor) can make up part of a Studio Fee. You will be notified in advance with the amount of the estimated Studio Fee for your class in your Student Information Packet.

If your class requires hazardous materials, they will need to be disposed of properly. A Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee will be charged in addition to the Studio Fee.

In order to limit the hazardous waste generated in the studios, Penland
cannot allow students to bring toxic materials onto the campus
UNLESS they are listed on the Student Materials List. Any materials
that you bring with you that are not listed on the Student Materials
List MUST be NON-TOXIC. All materials brought onto the Penland campus
must be in its proprietary (original) packaging.

Please refer to the Student Materials List for specifics about materials needed for the class.
In order to reduce waste, paper towels are NOT provided by the Studio, so please plan to bring 3-4 cotton towels for your personal use. If you feel the need to use paper towels, please bring enough rolls for the duration of your session. Paper towels are available for purchase in the School Store also.

Resale

The studio may stock a small selection of materials based on instructorsí requests. Such requested resale items are sold through the Drawing and Painting Studio by the studio assistant during scheduled times. Please refer to the Student Materials List for specifics on materials needed for your class.

Classroom

The Drawing and Painting Studio is located in the old Wood studio next to the Northlight building. Weather permitting, the class may extend itself out on the Northlight porch. The overhead lighting is full-spectrum fluorescent. The building is heated but not air-conditioned.

You may want to bring a small, portable fan with you. The studio has a double-tub utility sink.
A handicap-accessible ramp is located off the side of the studio.

Smoking is not permitted in or directly near the building; an uncovered picnic table near the studio is the closest designated smoking area.

The studio has a single bathroom with a toilet and a small hand-washing sink.

Student Workspace

The Drawing and Painting Studio is a communal workspace. Students are provided with a drafting table and/or an easel, a clamp-on desk lamp with a full-spectrum bulb, a folding table, a chair, and a non-lockable storage unit to hold their drawing and painting supplies.
Students are welcome to bring favorite personal hand tools, lighting, and/ or seating for use in the studio.

Safety Information

The Studio Coordinator gives a mandatory safety walk-through at the beginning of every class. The walk-through informs you on how to safely operate equipment and work in the studio space as well as what the safety procedures are in case of an emergency.

A first aid kit, 5 fire extinguishers, an emergency eyewash station, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) binder, and a flammable cabinet are provided in the studio.

A Hazardous Waste Station is also in the studio for disposal of spent solvents/ chemicals and solvent rags. A spill kit is provided in case of small spills of caustic, flammable, or corrosive materials.

In case of an emergency, the nearest phone is in the neighboring Pines Dining Hall.
North Carolina health regulations do not permit Penland School to provide dust masks, respirators, gloves, aprons, and other safety equipment for shared use. Please refer to the Student Materials List for specifics about safety equipment needed for the class. Some items may be available for purchase at the School Store.

Alcohol consumption is not permitted in the studios. Working in the studios under the influence of alcohol is not permitted.
The use of illegal drugs is prohibited on Penland campus.

Shared Studio Equipment

Besides shared equipment, it is important to note that the Drawing and Painting Studio is a shared space.

Shared air space/ Music: Each class should discuss the playing of music and reach a consensus on the time of day, the volume, and the type of music to be played. Tolerance and consideration are expected from everyone.

If you wish to use equipment in other studios during your session, you must contact the Studio Coordinator who oversees that particular studio first. If permission is granted, then you must work with the instructor, studio assistant, and studio coordinator of that studio to arrange access. They will determine if the desired usage is compatible with their classí activities, and if you are able to work safely and independently with the equipment.

Clean Up

The whole class is asked to participate in weekly clean-up sessions and a FINAL clean up at the end of the class.

Session Schedule

Each session starts with an all school meeting Sunday evening at 5 p.m. followed by dinner in the Pines. Classes start Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Classes end and studio clean-up takes place the day before your session ends. The last day of each session is reserved for farewells and an all school exhibition of work created during your time at Penland.

Everyone must participate in studio cleanup; if you must leave early, please ask the studio assistant to assign you clean-up tasks you can accomplish before your departure.